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Lublin City Tour

Discover the secrets of Lublin's Old Town! Colourful tenement houses hide stories and legends within their walls that will make you fall in love with the city!

Charming streets tell stories about the city’s former inhabitants and historical events that took place here. During this tour, you will see with your own eyes the famous Magician of Lublin, the lantern that never goes out, and the Renaissance tenement houses that are one of the city’s landmarks. You will also find out why there are little goats in the Old Town’s streets. Get inspired by the city’s unique charm!

This tour will include a visit to Litewski Square, now the city’s main meeting point. Here you can see the portal through which you can connect live with residents of Vilnius, Dublin, and Philadelphia. Get to know the legends of Lublin, visit the site of the former Jewish district and experience the multicultural history of the city!

Duration: 2.5h

14.02.2026 - 17:00
15.02.2026 - 9:00
15.02.2026 - 17:00
16.02.2025 - 9:00
16.02.2026 - 17:00

Maximum capacity: 20 persons each

Sun 15

Janowiec

Discover magical Janowiec – with the Firlej and Lubomirski castle, which has towered over the river valley for centuries.

Explore the romantic ruins, visit the open-air museum with a manor house and farmstead, and learn about the reviving tradition of local winemaking. In spring, the castle comes alive during the Wine Festival.

Distance: 71 km (~1h)

Duration: Full day

Meeting Place: Centre for the Meeting of Cultures, Teatralny Square

Extra Information: Refreshments will be provided.

15/02/2026
First group: Depart at 9:00 AM - Return at 3:00 PM
Second group: Depart at 9:00 AM - Return at 3:00 PM

Maximum capacity: 50 persons each

Sun 15

Polar Research Museum

Puławy captivates visitors with its history, art and nature, but that's not all.

Feel like a true explorer at the Polar Research Museum. It is the only museum in Poland dedicated to Polish expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic. Let yourself be taken on a fascinating journey into the world of ice expeditions, science and adventure.

Distance: 52km (~1 hour)

Meeting Place: Centre for the Meeting of Cultures, Teatralny Square

Duration: Full day

Extra Information: Refreshments will be provided.

15/02/2026
First group: Depart at 9:00 AM – Return at 3:00 PM
Second group: Depart at 10:00 AM – Return at 4:00 PM

Maximum capacity: 50 persons each

Sun 15

Mon 16

Open-Air Village Museum in Lublin

Lublin – the heart of eastern Poland and a city with soul.

Discover the charm of this 700-year-old goat town, where modernity meets tradition. Visit this unique place, where you will experience the flavour of tradition and cultural heritage. At the Open-Air Village Museum, you will be transported back in time and rediscover the Lublin Region.

Distance: 5 km (~10 min)

Duration: Half day

Meeting Place: Centre for the Meeting of Cultures, Teatralny Square

Extra Information: Refreshments will be provided.

15.02.2026; 16.02.2026
First group: Depart at 9:00 AM – Return at 12:30 PM

Maximum capacity: 50 persons each

Mon 16

Zamość

Zamość, known as the ideal city, was founded in the 16th century by Crown Hetman Jan Zamoyski.

Designed by the eminent Italian architect Bernardo Morando, this fortified city was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1992 as an architectural and urban complex.

Visitors are impressed by the magnificent rectangular Renaissance market square with beautiful Armenian tenement houses and the town hall, which is adorned with a wide, classicist staircase.

Distance: 85 km (~1h 30 min)

Duration: Full day

Extra Information: Refreshments will be provided

16/02/2026
First group: Depart at 9:00 AM – Return at 4:00 PM
Second group: Depart at 10:00 AM – Return at 5:00 PM

Maximum capacity: 50 persons each

Mon 16

Kazimierz Dolny

Kazimierz Dolny on the Vistula River, a town of painters and artists, one of the most beautiful in the Lublin Region.

Discover the charm of Renaissance tenement houses, a medieval castle and the artistic soul of this place. Stroll through picturesque ravines, admire the panoramic views from Three Crosses Hill and enjoy the atmosphere of the Vistula boulevards.

Distance: 60 km (~1h 15 min)

Duration: Full day

Meeting Place: Centre for the Meeting of Cultures, Teatralny Square

Extra Information: Refreshments will be provided.

16/02/2026
First group: Depart at 9:00 AM - Return at 3:15 PM
Second group: Depart at 10:00 AM - Return at 4:15 PM

Maximum capacity: 50 persons each

Mon 16

Zamoyski Museum in Kozłówka

Kozłówka, located on the edge of the Kozłowieckie Forests, delights visitors with the Zamoyski Palace and its original décor straight from Versailles.

It is one of the most beautiful palaces in Poland. Visit the Art Gallery of Socialist Realism, discover the richness of history, and then relax in the French garden and romantic park. It is a place full of culture, history, elegance and beauty.

Distance: 30 km (~40 min)

Duration: Full day

Meeting Place: Centre for the Meeting of Cultures, Teatralny Square

Extra Information: Lunch will be provided.

16/02/2026
First group: Depart at 9:00 AM – Return at 2:40 PM
Second group: Depart at 10:00 AM – Return at 3:40 PM

Maximum capacity: 50 persons each

Mon 16

Jerusalem of the North – Jewish Heritage Tour

Before World War II, Jews constituted about one-third of Lublin's population.

It was a place where the rich cultural, religious and political life of this community flourished, which is why Lublin used to be called the Jewish Oxford. Traces of this lively world can still be found in old photographs, preserved buildings and the stories passed down through generations. Although the Jewish quarter was destroyed during the war, the memory of its inhabitants is still alive and can be felt at every turn when exploring the city. Experience it for yourself – take a tour of Lublin’s Jewish history!

This tour will include:

‘Grodzka Gate – NN Theatre’ Centre which commemorates the life and traditions of Jewish community

Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva, the former Academy of Sages

Old Jewish Cemetery with the oldest matsevah in Poland

State Museum at Majdanek, a former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp

Lunch at Mandragora Jewish Restaurant

Duration: Full Day

16.02.2025 - 9:00-16:00

Maximum capacity: 30 persons each

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